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| Village centre in India |
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| C Alexander Diagram C |
Alexander is aware of the need for a communal centre to the village, both as a natural gathering point and a transit point for travel and movement of goods and stock. This is to be placed away from the village, on the road with access to a bus stop. This area will be the commercial centre, with lanes leading off at right angles from the road. These lanes allow access to transport for the small industries and markets.
Linked to the centre is a “linear
centre” which zig zags around the compound area and acts as a community centre
with different aspects. The rather
random pattern is intended to prevent
the concentration of power within particular factions. On the constructive diagram only the
beginning of this centre is shown, as a kind of branch sticking out of the road
section.
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